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History of Firearms

By MikeeC
  • Apr 8, 1232

    Invention of gunpowder

    The chinese invented gunpowder (blackpowder and filled it in tubes, known as rockets.
  • Apr 8, 1248

    First use of a canon

  • Apr 8, 1300

    Invention of the Firearm

  • Apr 8, 1364

    First use of firearm

    This date was the first recorded use of a firearm, ignition of gunpowder that was loaded into the gun barrel.
  • Apr 8, 1542

    Spring gun invented

  • Use of paper cartridge

    Introductino of paper cartridge used on guns for easy use.

  • Pneumatic air guns used

  • Contriner of Vienna designed a 15 shot compressed air gun.

  • The Hall rifle was patented. It is considered the first successful breechloader.

  • Clay pigeon targets patented in the U.S. by George Likowsky.

  • The first organized trapshooting tournaments were held.

  • John C. Garand developed the M-1 semiautomatic rifle.

  • Russian military adopts the AK-47.

  • The first trap throwing of clay pigeons took place in New York.

  • New Mexico concealed carry law becomes effective.

  • Virginia Tech student kills 32